Everyone’s talking about Spirit Airlines and their carry-on fees these days.  The so-called “Unbundling” of fares has become the fodder for experts, pundits and bloggers alike.  Of course, I thought it only right that I weigh in with my own two cents.  Well, at least I wanted to weigh in with two cents, but I had to go to the bathroom on Ryanair and they took one of them.  So now I’m left with only one cent to give you.

Spirit Airlines have just released a statement saying their sales are up 50% since announcing this new carry-on fee policy, stating that this proves it is a success.  As my Grandmother was fond of saying, they’re counting their chickens well before they’ve hatched.  I believe they are going to be in for a whole world of trouble Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the monkey on my back. That nagging feeling that creeps its way into my thoughts whenever I’m online. It’s the pressure in my stomach I feel whenever I’m out with friends.

“Why don’t we have a Facebook page yet?” says a colleague.

“Ten Reasons Why Your Company Needs to Have a Blog!” shouts the email.

“Uncle Frank just found a new client on Twitter. Why aren’t you Tweeting?” asks my mom. Read the rest of this entry »